Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-11

passed granting right of way through
the Indian Territory to the Chicago Kan
sas d Nebraska railroad. The house then
adjourned.
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. ..
Senate-A memorial to congress was
presented by Sen. Maxwell, asking that
the experimental station bill, now pend
ing before congress, be passed. This
bill appropriates to each state the sum of
$4,000 for the support of experimental
stations for the benefit of agriculture.
The following bills were introduced: BY
Sen. Dyson, to exempt public libraries
from taxation; also relating to appeals
from justices courts in certain cases. Sen.
Wydule, to amend the charter of the city
of Milwaukee. Sen. Ware, to amend the
laws of 1885, relating to charities and re
form. Sen. Wydale, (by request) that
earnings shall not be exempt for rent of
residence. Sen. Maxwell, that the gov
ernment of the state university be vested
in bord of regents composed of the
president of the university, state super
intendent of public instruction, one mem
Der from each congressional district, and
ed by the governor. The bill relating to
the meeting of the state horticultural
society was concurred in, and the senate
adjourned.
House-A petition was presented from
the Warren Grange. No. 657, relating to
the Interstate commerce bill. Bills in
troduced: By Mr.. Hammel, to prohibit
aliens from holding more than 800 acres
of land in this state. Mr.. Bartnolf, to
prevent the sale of obscene literature.
Mr.. Taylor, relating to the township sys-
tenn of school government and to amend
the statutes relating thereto. The COM
mittee on privileges and elections made
a report on the contest case of George
Z. Tate and Isaac McCann, from Rich
land county. 1t was decided to make the
same the special order for Thursday
morning. After some discussion on the
bill relating to sheriffs fees the assembly
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 3.
Senate.-The following bills were intro
dHced to-day: By Sen. Dyson, To amend
the revised statutes relating to the relief
of persons confined in jails; also, to
amend the general laws of 1888 to facili-
tate the collection of taxes. Sen. Pond,
To amend The revised statutes relating to
courts of jEstice. Sen. Wydule, To amend
the laws of 1874 relatisg to the
city of Milwaukee. This bill pro-
vldes that aldermen of the city of Mil
waukee shall not hold any other office.
Sen. Mason, to authorize Douglas county
to dredge and improve St. Louis bay.
Sen. Carey, to amend the revised statutes
relating to highways and bridges, Sen.
James, TO provide for better system of
collecting highway taxes. The assembly
b ill relating to millers' and manufactur-
ers' insurance companies was concurred
in, and the senate adjourned.
House-Severai petitsons were present
ed against the passage of the bill relating
to the Wisconsin river improvement
company amending the laws of 1886,
authorizing certain parties to build dam
across the Wisconsin river in Marathon
county. The following bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Brigham, to appropriate
to the Wisconsin industrial school for
girls, the sum of $4,000. Mr.. Hetzel, to
amend the revised statutes relating to
the manner of taxing property. The
question of the contested seat was
taken up and the chairman an
nounced that the report of
the committee would be heard. A resolu-
ton was offered that as it appeared from
the report that Mr.. Tate had the only GER
tificate and prima faeie title to the seat.
that he be allowed to take the seat with
out prejudice to the other party in any
further proceedings that might be had.
After some discussion the resolution was
adopted, and Mr.. Tate was sworn in.
The senate memorial to congress re-
lating to the agricultural experimental
tot, in ha
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 4.
Sendte-Several petitions were present
ed asking for the repeal of the pharma
cist's law. Bills introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Hoyt, relating to incorporation
of villages and amending revised statutes
so that a village lying in two counties
can incorporate. By Senator Conklin, to
appropriate to Jeanette Dowell-Iiaw
renee $4,000 for fatal injuries sustained
by her father by the falling of the south
wing of the capitol. By Senator Pond,
to amend the law relating to excise, and
the sale of liquor. Adjourned till Mon
day evening.
House-Numerous petitions were also
presented to the assembly asking for the
repeal of the pharmacists law. The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: By Mr..
Ferris, relating to the destruction of nox-
lous weeds. By Mr.. j. L. Murphy, pro-
hibiting the killing of deer ia Florence
county except for food. By Mr.. Deutzer,
(by request), permitting husband or wife
to testify against each other in civil &C
tions; also relating to the duties of over
seers of highways. By Mr.. Apple,
specifying what shall constitute legal
fences. On motion of Mr.. Humphrey,
the house resolved itself into q commit
tee
OF THE WHOLE
On the general file Of bills, with Mr.
Grimm, in the chair. After going through
with the file the committee arose and re-
ported when the house adjourned till Mon
day evening.
MONDAY, Feb. Z.
.Sendte-At the evening session the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: Sen. Coop
er: To appropriate to the Wisconsin In
| d1strial association $1,000 for the year
1887, and $1,000 for 1888. Sen. Rust: To
authorize John England, of Eau Claire,
his associates and assigns, to erect and
maintain a dam on Tea river, in Sawyer
county, and to improve said river Sen.
James: To incorporate the city of Rich
land Center. Several appointments made
by the governor were confirmed and the
senate adjourned.
Hou.s-The following petitions were
presented: Mr.. Cunningham, petition
signed by B. Cornell and others relating
to the propagation of fish and requiring
| all owners of mill dams throughout the
state TO put in fish ways; Mr.. Bartholf,
petition of B. c. Maxwell and others for
repeal of the pharmacist Law: Mr.. Wi
mans, memorial to congress for An amend
| ment TO the constitution Of the United
| States, granting suffrage to women. The
following bills were introduced: Mr..
Hetzsl, 70 create q municipal court for
| county of Lincoln, Mr.. Apple, re-
lating to the annual meeting of
school districts and to amend sec